Interview with Festival Directors Lisa Wisely & James Felix McKenney (GREAT WESTERN CATSKILLS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL)

The first ever Great Western Catskills International Film Festival will be held in town of Andes, New York for one weekend this fall. Come experience the best in independent film from all over the world, sample local food & drink at our screening venues and mix with the filmmakers at nightly parties.

Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers?

Lisa Wisely & James Felix McKenney: We are filmmakers ourselves and really enjoy going to festivals that make the event as much as much about the filmmaker as it is about the audience. We plan to host a few special events over the weekend of our festival to celebrate their accomplishments as filmmakers and give them opportunities to meet with the very appreciative audiences and fellow filmmakers.

2) What would you expect to experience if you attend the festival this…